CVE-2018-9489 Information disclosure in Android
An attacker can obtain detailed Wi-Fi network information via a broadcast intent in Android without requiring user interaction or execution privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9489?
CVE-2018-9489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
When wifi is switched, function sendNetworkStateChangeBroadcast of WifiStateMachine.java broadcasts an intent including detailed wifi network information. This could lead to information disclosure with no execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-77286245.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82jx-f3w3-hw7f.